Orinda Classic Car Show — local shows are the backbone of the classic car world.

This gallery shows some of the cars that will be at the Orinda Classic Car Show Sept. 21. This one is a 1927 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Ascot, owned by Bruce Campbell.
(All photos, courtesy Chip Herman.)

This gallery shows some of the cars that will be at the Orinda Classic Car Show Sept. 21. This one is a 1927 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Ascot, owned by Bruce Campbell.
(All photos, courtesy Chip Herman.)

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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, owned by George Hansen

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, owned by George Hansen

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1956 Ford Thunderbird, owned by Betty Hopkins.

1956 Ford Thunderbird, owned by Betty Hopkins.

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1928 Bentley 4.5-L Vanden Plas LeMans, owned by Bruce Campbell.

1928 Bentley 4.5-L Vanden Plas LeMans, owned by Bruce Campbell.

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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, owned by Bob Witt.

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, owned by Bob Witt.

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1937 Packard, Model 1502, owned by Lewis Owens and family.

1937 Packard, Model 1502, owned by Lewis Owens and family.

Photo: David Dierks

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From front to rear: a 1960 Porsche 1600 Super roadster, owned by Jody Morrison; a 1963 Jaguar XK-E owned by Lynne Edminster and what looks like a Ford Bronco. Car in upper left of photo appears to be a Ford GT40. less

From front to rear: a 1960 Porsche 1600 Super roadster, owned by Jody Morrison; a 1963 Jaguar XK-E owned by Lynne Edminster and what looks like a Ford Bronco. Car in upper left of photo appears to be a Ford ... more

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1965 Shelby GT350, owned by Chip Herman.

1965 Shelby GT350, owned by Chip Herman.

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Orinda Classic Car Show — local shows are the backbone of the classic car world.

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Not everything has to be Pebble Beach or Amelia Island. The big car shows, with their multimillion-dollar auctions, lavish parties, introduction of new cars, and races featuring old cars are all well and good and bring thousands of visitors.

But local car shows, put on by local car buffs and featuring cars you might well see on a neighborhood weekend shopping trip — old Chevy convertibles or Ford Thunderbirds — are the events that bring out the aficionados who want to see their own version of the concours world.

On September 21, one of these events, the Orinda Classic Car Show, will feature some 200 cars and motorcycles drawn pretty much from the San Francisco Bay Area. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will be held at 63 Orinda Way, Orinda, Calif., near the Orinda Country Club. Admission is free.